Rep. Stephanie Bice (OK-5): what she’s backed — and who it harms
1) Anti-LGBTQ / trans-targeting actions
- Backed a federal trans sports ban. Bice touted her vote for the “Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act,” saying it would ban “all males” from women’s school sports nationwide (i.e., exclude transgender girls and women). Representative Stephanie Bice+1
- Opposed federal LGBTQ civil-rights protections. She voted No on the Equality Act, which would add explicit federal protections against discrimination for sexual orientation and gender identity. AFL-CIO
2) Anti-immigrant actions
- Sponsored the House bill increasing criminal penalties for unlawful entry/re-entry. The House passed her bill in Sept. 2025; it imposes tougher sentences (including new mandatory minimums) and expands penalties tied to immigration status. Roll Call
- Voted for the Laken Riley Act. Requires DHS to detain non-citizens upon arrest for certain offenses (e.g., theft, burglary), and lets states sue the federal government over immigration enforcement decisions. Bice issued a statement praising her vote. Congress.gov+1
3) Anti-diversity / anti-DEI stance
- Cosponsored the “Eliminate DEI in Colleges Act” (H.R. 1282, 119th). The bill would cut off federal funds to colleges that conduct or maintain DEI programs or offices. Congress.gov lists Bice as a cosponsor. Congress.gov
4) Oklahoma’s current policies — and why they matter to her constituents
- SB 613 (2023): Oklahoma bans gender-affirming care for minors (puberty blockers, hormones, surgeries), with penalties for providers. Signed May 1, 2023. Welcome to Oklahoma’s Official Web Site+1
- SB 615 (2022): Requires school bathrooms/locker rooms by “biological sex,” excluding transgender students from facilities matching their gender identity. Oklahoma Senate
- SB 1100 (2022): Prohibits nonbinary birth certificates; limits sex markers to male or female. Litigation over related birth-certificate restrictions continues, with the 10th Circuit reviving a challenge in 2024. Oklahoma Senate+2Oklahoma Legislature+2
How these choices harm Oklahomans:
Blocking care and accurate documents increases harassment and mental-health risk among trans youth; bathroom restrictions worsen bullying and absenteeism. Enforcement-heavy immigration bills chill crime reporting and destabilize industries that rely on immigrant labor (ag, health care, hospitality) across Greater OKC, while anti-DEI moves reduce inclusion and pipelines for under-represented students and workers. (See bill texts/press summaries in the citations above.) Welcome to Oklahoma’s Official Web Site+2Oklahoma Senate+2
Other homophobic/transphobic positions she’s promoted
- Repeated promotion of the federal trans sports ban and framing trans inclusion as a threat to “safety” and “fairness,” per her official press release supporting the House bill. Representative Stephanie Bice
A call to REALTORS® & RPAC (Article 10)
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Summary table — Rep. Stephanie Bice (OK-5)
| Category | Most consequential item | What it does | Bice’s role | Who it harms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-LGBTQ / Trans | “Protection of Women & Girls in Sports Act” | Bars trans girls/women from girls’/women’s school sports nationwide | Voted for; promoted in official press release | Trans students lose participation, scholarships, and safety at school. Representative Stephanie Bice+1 |
| Equality Act | Would add federal SOGI civil-rights protections | She voted No | Leaves LGBTQ Oklahomans vulnerable to discrimination gaps. AFL-CIO | |
| Anti-Immigrant | Illegal entry/re-entry penalties bill (Sept 2025) | Creates tougher sentences & mandatory minimums tied to immigration status | Sponsor; House passed the bill | Risks over-incarceration and family separation; chills reporting/commerce. Roll Call |
| Laken Riley Act | Mandatory DHS detention upon arrest for listed crimes; empowers state lawsuits vs. DHS | Voted Yea; praised passage | Due-process concerns; sweeps long-time residents into detention. Congress.gov+1 | |
| Anti-DEI | Eliminate DEI in Colleges Act (H.R. 1282) | Cuts federal funds to colleges with DEI programs/offices | Cosponsor | Shrinks inclusion supports; harms campus climate & pipelines. Congress.gov |
| Oklahoma policy context | SB 613; SB 615; SB 1100 | Youth care ban; bathroom restrictions; no nonbinary birth certificates | State laws Bice aligns with ideologically | Increases harassment, health risks, and document mismatches impacting housing/employment. Reuters+3Welcome to Oklahoma’s Official Web Site+3Oklahoma Senate+3 |
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